Posted on 09/20/2007 3:24:38 PM PDT by Salman
Question:
Is it haram to have iftar with non muslims like hindu, christian. etc...?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
It is permissible to have iftaar with non-Muslims if there is a shar’i reason for doing so, such as calling them to the true religion, or softening their hearts towards Islam, etc, which are what is hoped for if they come and eat iftaar at the tables set up for communal iftaar, as happens in some countries. But if it is done just to be friendly towards them and enjoy their company, this is a dangerous matter, because the principle of al-wala’ wa’l-bara’ (befriending the believers and showing enmity towards the disbelievers) is one of the basic principles of Islam, and one of the most important duties of the believers. This principle is referred to in a number of verses in the Book of Allaah and ahaadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), for example:
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How is this relevant to antyhing?
“But if it is done just to be friendly towards them and enjoy their company, this is a dangerous matter, because the principle of al-wala’ wa’l-bara’ (befriending the believers and showing enmity towards the disbelievers) is one of the basic principles of Islam . . .”
In other words, if you don’t convert they have to show enmity to you, not just for this meal, but all the time. Merriam Webster defines enmity as “positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will.”
That seems pretty relevant to me.
Yeah, well, I don't give a rat's ass one way or the other.
As a non-muslim, I consider anything to do with ramadan, muslims or islam to be wholly beneath me for any reason other than ultimate contempt for the whole damn ball of wax.
A pox on the bunch and ramadan be damned.
if you don’t convert they have to show enmity to you,
The only thing I want them to show me is their butt on the way out of the country I could careless about their religion.
I can’t understand why anybody would want to have iftaar with a bunch of CAIR/terrorist types. If I recall, this terrorist front organization, CAIR, has now become the sole representative of muslims - be they terrorists or merely enablers.
“I could careless about their religion.”
But you have to care...you need to care very much.
You need to read articles and gather information so you can be informed, and thus inform us.
Too many are being fooled. The muslim agenda will become more and more clear with the more information you have.
You must spread the word.
Yeh, well then you just keep your falafel’s to yourself Sayeed
But you have to care...
Huh? Why should I care about a meaning of serving a stupid meal?
Again all I am interested in seeing their behind on the wy out of the country.
I wasn’t referring to the meal.
You should be concerned about this:
“the principle of al-wala’ wa’l-bara’ “(befriending the believers and showing enmity towards the disbelievers) is one of the basic principles of Islam, and one of the most important duties of the believers.”
...and the meaning and rationale behind it.
or if they want to go with us “heathens” for a beer and to bang our loose women...
Yes THEY DO participate in such things, devout my left @ss cheek...
I lived across from some of them, as soon as mommy & daddy left back to the ME, it booze and broads...
but no pork... its not halal...
pork pull and beer?
“True religion” uranus!
You are starting to sound like one of them. Do not tell me what I should and should not do, I made it very clear I do not give a damn about their religion or its practices.
For the record I would tell a Jehovah’s witness the very same thing
Yea, whatever. I won’t waste my time anymore.
You wouldn’t have been effective.
This is the second week of fasting month for Muslims - so it quite relevant now.
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